Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Whether you envision an intimate dinner party in the middle of a meadow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, see yourselves getting married on skis at the top of Heavenly, or picture being wed under a full moon over Lake Tahoe, Christa Deane of Mountain High Weddings will help you create a unique ceremony to declare your love and promises to your chosen partner in the most beautiful place on earth.

Christa Deane
Wedding Officiant & Founder of Mountain High Weddings
I’ve lived on Tahoe’s beautiful West Shore since 1988. My path to becoming an officiant started after working in a flower shop for a few months and realizing there are A LOT of weddings in Tahoe — and for good reason! This truly is an incredible place to get married. I thought to myself, “What a wonderful job it would be to celebrate marriage.” I found out what it took to marry couples and I started in May of 1998. I was ordained by the Universal Life Church, which believes we are all one; no matter what religion you or I may be, we all live in this world together.
As a marriage officiant, I am excited to be a part of bringing people together. I believe marriage is the ultimate commitment between two people who share goals, ideas, values, and most importantly, love. I also believe the wedding ceremony is one special time when you get to declare your feelings, promises, and dreams to your chosen one, in front of your loved ones.
I know marriage is worth celebrating and I also know that the pre-celebration can be stressful — in that space is where I found my calling. With my many years of experience, I have brought hundreds of couples together, and with that experience, I’ve been able to accomplish keeping the ceremony calm and stress-free. Becoming a marriage officiant has blessed my life in so many ways. I’d be honored to marry you and your partner.

“My now-husband and I decided to elope to Lake Tahoe! After finding Christa on Google, her reviews and prices are what influenced our decision to have her marry us — and it was definitely the RIGHT decision! From planning to execution, our wedding day went off without a hitch — and we have Christa to thank for that!”

“Christa made this experience by far the most beautiful and stress-free day ever. She did everything for us; all we had to do is show up. She had great ideas and was very professional. She helped me surprise my wife and made our wedding a dream come true. Both my wife and I would recommend Christa if you want a stress-free wedding. Thank you, Christa.”

Mountain High Offerings
Marriage license (& a certified copy) included in all packages – one less thing to worry about!
Travel Fees: for weddings outside of the Tahoe Truckee area, travel fees of .75/mile plus $20/hr apply. If requesting a National Park (i.e. Yosemite) or location that requires traveling 3+ hours one-way, park fees and/or overnight accommodations are required.
Chairlift Rides and/or Hikes: Extra fees may apply for chairlift rides and hiking given that more of my time is needed.


ELOPEMENT CEREMONY

CUSTOM CEREMONY W/ REHEARSAL



JUST THE CEREMONY, NO REHEARSAL

VOW RENEWAL



TABLE CEREMONY

A LA CARTE


Photo Gallery
See the happy couples on Instagram.
I love couples who do things their way! Laura and Stephen came to Tahoe from Oklahoma for their honeymoon -- and then got married! 😍
They met each other when their kids played sports together years ago; life happened, and then they bumped into each other and connected, realizing they had a lot in common and eventually knew it was meant to be. They had never been to #laketahoe, but love the outdoors so decided to come out and elope. I suggested a few locations and of course Skylandia ended up being perfect.
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When you see your bride. 😍
Photographer: @alleyroseco
Venue: @sandharborlaketahoe
Planner: @ktbevents_
Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁 🦃 🧡 Wishing all of my couples, family, and friends a very special Thanksgiving!
Planner: @ktbevents_
Photographer: @alleyroseco
Hair & Makeup: @desertpeachhair
Dress: @davidsbridal
Venue: @sandharborlaketahoe
Caption this adorable photo of Mackenzie. 🥰
Photographer: @alleyroseco
Venue: @sandharborlaketahoe
Planner: @ktbevents_
Hair & Makeup: @desertpeachhair
Dress: @davidsbridal
Mackenzie & Kyle were childhood friends and became high school sweethearts. They overcame many challenges while growing up together, going through nursing school, and now they're planning on buying a house so they wanted to make it official without breaking the bank.
So, how did they get married in Lake Tahoe on a budget?
✔️ Mackenzie made her bouquet from flowers at @traderjoes.
✔️ They come to Tahoe often to ride at @skiheavenly, so they used some hotel perks to stay overnight.
✔️ I took their photos for them on their phones and they did a pro photo session later in the afternoon.
They went to the Chart House to dinner to celebrate and hopefully will be celebrating with family and friends in the backyard of a new home very soon!
15 years ago on November 1st, Tony & Taban went on their first date. This year on November 1st, they celebrated their "first date anniversary" by getting married at Skylandia in Tahoe City! 💍 🥰
Looking forward to the pro photos from @amanda_kluesner_photography 📸
@skylandiawedding #skylandiaweddings #tahoecity #tahoecitywedding #tahoecityweddings #laketahoe #tahoewedding #tahoeweddingofficiant #weddingofficiant
♥️ 9/30/23 ♥️
Mackenzie & George
The photos of this wedding by @alleyroseco are amazing, so be prepared to see a lot of this beautiful couple (who were such a pleasure to work with!) in my feed all month long. 😍
These two met in Arizona in college, landed in Reno as a result of graduate school, and are now a local Nevada couple. They both enjoy nature and love to hike, so they're making home in the perfect place. 🌲
It was a super chilly day @sandharborlaketahoe, but we were able to do the ceremony in between the raindrops! ☔️ Mackenzie was beaming the entire morning and didn't let the overcast sky bother her. They wrote their own vows for an intimate ceremony in the morning with family and close friends; gradually, the celebration got bigger during the day with more friends joining the party which ended at sunset. 🌅
Planner: @ktbevents_
Hair & Makeup: @desertpeachhair
Dress: @davidsbridal
Catering: @figtreecateringco
When you get married the second time around, you know you’ll be doing things a little bit differently . . .
like renting a beautiful house in Carnelian Bay for the week that sleeps 14 of your favorite people and you all get a week-long vacation on top of the wedding celebration! 🍒 🥂 ♥️
Pro photos from @rosestreetstudios coming soon!

“We were very worried about how all of this was going to work out and as far as “eloping in Tahoe” goes, we don’t think it could have been any better. You made our fears go away about getting married in a “cheesy” and unoriginal way. Going from the big wedding to this was scary, but you made us feel right at home and we thank you for that. We’ve been telling friends and family about where you took us, how it snowed during our brief ceremony, how the sun came out when were driving away from the mansion, and most of all, how you really made our wedding day a memorable day that I don’t think can ever be recreated . . . it was just too perfect. Thank you for everything.”

“Christa was amazing! We were looking for someone that could arrange the marriage license and legal stuff for us, in addition to performing the ceremony, as we were living abroad and wouldn’t have enough time to sort everything out ourselves. Christa was on top of everything, a dream to communicate with, has great energy, and came up with a perfect ceremony speech for us. Highly recommend her!”

Together Forever
“Love is not finding someone to live with. It’s finding someone you can’t live without.”
(Rafael Ortiz)

FAQ
I require a $100 non-refundable deposit to hold your date and time. The remainder is due the day before the ceremony or day-of if you’re eloping. I take checks, Paypal, Venmo, or Zelle. After receiving the deposit, I send you a letter of confirmation that acts as the contract.
Single Religion, Interfaith, Non-religious, Ceremony Rehearsal, Vow Renewal, Civil Union
Yes; I am a Notary Public in Placer County which is one of the few counties in California that allows Notaries to issue a California Confidential Marriage License. I have been issuing licenses for over 14 years and complete a yearly training from Placer County to keep my certification.
Yes. In the state of California, a Wedding Officiant is someone who is ordained by an approved organization and therefore authorized by the state to formally conduct officially recognized wedding ceremonies and to certify the marriage license. I am ordained and certified by the Universal Life Church, believing that we are all one; no matter what religion, we are all in this world together.
Yes! I have done many weddings on skis, snowshoes, hot air balloons, helicopters, paddleboards, but I do draw the line at jumping out of a plane. I am open and excited about pretty much anything else.
Yes; if I have availability, you can come on up the same day! Let’s do this!
I work out of my home, but I know plenty of wonderful local spots that I can take you to and I have plenty of venue referrals.
No; with the license I issue, we don’t need a witness.
For an additional fee, I’m happy to arrange those details for you. Let’s have a quick chat about what you’re looking for and I’ll contact my awesome vendors who’ll meet your needs.
Your ceremony can be as long or as short as you’d like. Generally, they are about 10-20 minutes.
I coordinate with you. If you’re having a formal ceremony, I usually wear a navy or black suit. If it’s Hawaiian-themed, I have a dress for that too. If you’re in shorts and flip-flops, I’ll join you!

Contact
Mountain High Weddings
PO Box 294
Homewood, CA 96141
Cell Phone: (530) 906-5572

WE DO!
There’s no reason you should stress over your ceremony. I’ve got you covered. Let’s do this together.